Chapter 119
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Chapter 119: Keeping It Fair Across The Board
The next day, when Ye Xiao got up from bed, she felt refreshed and full of energy.
Sometimes, not needing to take the initiative was actually pretty nice. After all, she had already “conquered” Lu Shiqing—why bother doing anything herself when she could just lie back and enjoy the comfort?
That said, special exercise should still be done in moderation!
Even though Lu Shiqing’s skills were still a bit clumsy, she was a CEO. For her to lower herself and serve her—Ye Xiao found the experience quite satisfying.
The death of the thug Liao Jin had left a bit of gloom in Ye Xiao’s heart, but Lu Shiqing’s tender affection the night before had lifted the clouds and let her see the light again.
No matter how wealthy or powerful the Gu family was—even if they had hands in both legal and illegal realms—Ye Xiao still had System-jie, didn’t she? Even if, for now, she wasn’t looking especially reliable.
Maybe she just hadn’t progressed far enough in capturing the hearts of the big sisters, and System-jie’s full power hadn’t been activated yet.
Ye Xiao got up, put on her pajamas, and walked into Lu Shiqing’s living room—only to hear the sounds of cooking from the kitchen.
The dignified CEO of Gaoshan Ventures, a woman whose company was valued near ten billion, was actually making breakfast for her in the early morning!
While Gaoshan Ventures’ success was thanks in part to support from the Lu family, Lu Shiqing’s own capabilities couldn’t be overlooked.
Thinking of this, Ye Xiao couldn’t help but feel a little touched.
Whether it was last night’s clumsy tenderness or Lu Shiqing’s actions this morning, it was all meant to help pull Ye Xiao out of her dark and defeated mood.
Even though Ye Xiao already felt fully revived, Lu Shiqing didn’t know that—she was still going out of her way for her.
A woman like this, who appeared so cold to the world, could be incredibly passionate once she let down her walls for someone she liked.
“+10 Favorability: Lu Shiqing”
If Lu Shiqing could see Ye Xiao’s system interface, she might’ve seen that number floating right over her head.
At that moment, Lu Shiqing came out of the kitchen with a tray in hand.
“Xiao Xiao, you’re awake! I made you some breakfast. I don’t cook often, so I’m not sure if it suits your taste.”
It was unclear when exactly she had gotten up, but she had even boiled tea eggs and made congee for Ye Xiao.
The buns, however, were bought from outside.
Ye Xiao took a sip of the plain congee in front of her. It wasn’t overcooked, but it wasn’t quite thick enough either—more like watery rice soup than proper congee.
Still, for a CEO of a billion-dollar company to do this much for her, it was already a pleasant surprise.
“Mmm, it’s delicious!”
Meeting Lu Shiqing’s expectant gaze, Ye Xiao responded.
“+10 Favorability: Lu Shiqing”
“+10 Favorability: Lu Shiqing”
“Current Favorability: 90”
“Congratulations, Host! You’ve earned 400 Strategy Points and deprived the Chosen One of 5% Luck Value. Current Target—Chen Chen: Luck Value 90%. Please continue working hard!”
Good heavens, Ye Xiao nearly exclaimed aloud. Up until now, Lu Shiqing’s profile hadn’t even shown any favorability level. Even after she’d slept with her, the system hadn’t triggered anything.
She had thought System-jie was broken.
Who would’ve guessed that just by eating Lu Shiqing’s breakfast, her favorability would jump by twenty points?
“Actually, the favorability did increase back then,” said the system sheepishly, “but the initial value was too low. I didn’t want to hurt your confidence, so I didn’t show it.”
“What about the strategy points from back then? Did you embezzle them?”
“Of course not! Once the target heroine’s favorability reaches 95, the system will determine the strategy as successful and issue all the accumulated rewards—plus a special surprise!”
“A surprise?”
Hearing that, Ye Xiao couldn’t help but look forward to it.
But at the same time, she felt a bit of pressure. According to System-jie, the higher the favorability, the harder it was to increase. Getting past 95 might take more than just posting on QQ Space.
“Xiao Xiao, call me if anything comes up. I’m off to work now!”
“Mmm, be careful on the road. That Chen Chen guy might not let things go after getting beaten by you yesterday, so stay alert!”
Ye Xiao waved and spoke with concern—there was a definite little wife seeing her husband off to work vibe in her tone.
“Mhm, I know. Ye Xiao, come here a sec.”
Hearing that, Ye Xiao obediently walked over. She saw Lu Shiqing tuck a lock of hair behind her ear, then lower her head slightly.
A waft of fragrance hit her just before she felt a soft pressure on her lips.
“A kiss from a beautiful woman is sweet no matter when it happens.”
Ye Xiao was delighted—and immediately deepened the kiss, taking the lead.
Soon, though, the one who had initiated things—Lu Shiqing—was blushing and had to pull away. Despite having just learned a few new techniques, they were completely ineffective against a more assertive Ye Xiao.
Though she hadn’t said it out loud, the truth was:
Lu Shiqing’s first kiss, her first time doing “that” kind of thing—basically every kind of “first”—had been taken by Ye Xiao.
Which made Ye Xiao a very special presence in her heart.
“It’s getting late. If we keep going, I’ll be late for work.”
Once they parted lips, Lu Shiqing spoke, slightly out of breath.
She actually had plenty of time left—but if they kept going, she feared she wouldn’t be able to hold herself back from doing even more to Ye Xiao.
And if that happened, then she really would be late.
Though she was the CEO of Gaoshan Ventures and had left work early on occasion, she had never once been late.
Employees didn’t dare comment in front of her, but if she truly did show up late one day, people would definitely start whispering—and she hated useless gossip.
So, despite her reluctance, she pulled away from Ye Xiao and left.
After Lu Shiqing left, Ye Xiao found herself feeling a bit bored again.
Lying on the sofa in her home, everything even smelled sweet.
That night with Lu Shiqing, while passionate, had mostly been physical—Ye Xiao had “conquered” her through skill.
But now, it finally felt like Lu Shiqing had truly fallen in love with her.
No wonder so many guys liked to act like brooding prince types.
That kind of melancholic, experienced vibe really did seem to attract girls.
Turns out, it worked for girls too.
Ye Xiao didn’t dwell on it. Bored, she just started messing around on her phone.
She couldn’t stay “missing” forever. She might have gotten away with it for a day, but not much longer.
She still had three more big sisters to find.
As a high-quality flirt, she had to keep things fair—she couldn’t favor one and neglect the others.
